S2 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 4QA

S2 4QA, Sheffield has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This S2 4QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S2 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S2 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4QA, encompassing approximately 4715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 4QA area, explore the S2 4QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-7.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

S2 4QA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Rockingham Gate with total crimes: 30
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

S2 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.2620.51%
Shoplifting479.97-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour159.9715.38%
Other theft143.18-17.65%
Public order122.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.5450.00%
Drugs61.91200.00%
Burglary41.27-42.86%
Theft from the person40.85-20.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5136.90-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences3910.81-26.42%
Other theft178.27-10.53%
Public order163.60-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour133.39-43.48%
Burglary72.76-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.06400.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Drugs20.64-86.67%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5749.4162.86%
Violence and sexual offences5312.0960.61%
Public order2611.24136.36%
Anti-social behaviour235.5153.33%
Other theft194.8858.33%
Drugs154.03-11.76%
Burglary113.18120.00%
Bicycle theft72.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-33.33%
Theft from the person51.27150.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.81-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences337.42-15.38%
Drugs177.00142.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.60-16.67%
Other theft123.1833.33%
Public order112.540.00%
Vehicle crime92.3350.00%
Burglary51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4534.7821.62%
Violence and sexual offences399.5421.88%
Anti-social behaviour188.27-25.00%
Public order113.82-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.33100.00%
Other theft92.12-18.18%
Drugs71.91-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.99-39.34%
Violence and sexual offences327.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.7941.18%
Public order195.0911.76%
Drugs154.03650.00%
Other theft113.18-21.43%
Robbery62.33200.00%
Burglary51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.06-66.67%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6135.4132.61%
Violence and sexual offences3212.94-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour176.79-19.05%
Public order173.6030.77%
Other theft143.60100.00%
Vehicle crime92.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.9120.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4632.87-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences389.75-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.0650.00%
Public order134.458.33%
Vehicle crime82.7614.29%
Other theft71.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Drugs41.06-60.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Theft from the person40.85-42.86%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5236.9026.83%
Violence and sexual offences4011.0317.65%
Anti-social behaviour148.4816.67%
Other theft132.9730.00%
Public order122.76-25.00%
Drugs102.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.1275.00%
Theft from the person71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime71.4840.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4129.9032.26%
Violence and sexual offences348.6913.33%
Public order167.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.39-33.33%
Other theft102.54-41.18%
Burglary82.12300.00%
Drugs71.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-55.56%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3133.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.360.00%
Other theft173.820.00%
Public order163.600.00%
Drugs143.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.970.00%
Possession of weapons71.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 202453
June 202433
May 202439
April 202432
March 202432
February 202438
January 202440
December 202334
November 202330

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202423
June 202415
May 202418
April 202424
March 202417
February 202421
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202426
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202415
June 202417
May 20247
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202451
July 202457
June 202435
May 202445
April 202437
March 202461
February 202446
January 202452
December 202341
November 202331

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 4QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rockingham Gate
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrow Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. South Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 8. Mount Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Exeter Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Mary'S Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Clough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grosvenor Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. St Mary'S Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hereford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rockingham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Randall Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bramall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Club Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Club Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Boston Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ascot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Countess Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Midland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Unstone Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bennett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1